Margaret Rose Podraza, 85, of Littleton passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and love, on December 29th. She is survived by her two daughters, Jane (Bill) Wood and Jennifer (Paul) Trantow, and grandson, Austin Wood. Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, George Podraza. The two met in Baltimore, MD, at a Knights of Columbus dance. They married and moved to Southern California during the aerospace boom to raise their family. Through the years, Margaret worked as an office assistant and homemaker and earned a BA in Psychology, eventually retiring to Colorado. She was artistic, curious, fun-loving, and generous. She was always looking forward to celebrating and good times with her family. Some of her favorite things were lunches out, a good crab cake, a hot cup of tea, nature, art, reading, and going for a long walk. Family will celebrate her life in private.